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beabadoobee Pens a Lovesick Letter Home in “Coming Home”
June 5, 2024
"Really, it’s just a cute little love song with a weird non-existent structure.”
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Carol Ades' "Dreams" Captures the Rush and Anxiety of Your First and Every Crush
June 4, 2024
“This song was one of the first things that pushed me forward and made me feel excited about loving girls in this way.”
Author:
Giselle Libby
Chloe Lilac's "Sawed Off Shotgun" Is a Killer Re-Introduction to Her Alt-Pop Prowess
May 29, 2024
Her first release in two years, Lilac is back and here to rock.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Debbii Dawson Conjures an Image of Beautiful Escapism in "Turn The TV On"
May 28, 2024
"The true meaning of this song lies in what is unsaid.”
Author:
Giselle Libby
Natalie Shay Gives a Toast to Change and Growth in ‘CHAMPAGNE’
May 27, 2024
With 'CHAMPAGNE,' Shay raises a glass and cheers to the closing of one chapter and the beginning of a new one.
Author:
Joe Beer
NewJeans Make a Glamorous Comeback With Double Singles "How Sweet" and "Bubble Gum"
May 24, 2024
In their long-awaited comeback, NewJeans seek out vintage sonics for a novel feel.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
PinkPantheress Samples a Selena Classic in the Effervescent "Turn It Up"
May 24, 2024
With a beat inspired by the iconic Selena track "Dreaming of You" and "Genie" by Girls Generation, PinkPantheress crafts a unique love story.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Romy Mars, Daughter of Sofia Coppola, Is Music's Newest Indie Pop Darling
May 22, 2024
Daughter of filmmaker Sofia Coppola and Phoenix frontman Thomas Mars, Romy Mars' 'Stuck Up' is an exciting introduction to the promising new voice.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Jeremy Zucker, Lauv, and Alexander23 Get "Cozy" in New Supergroup Single
May 22, 2024
"We’ve been talking about making music all together for years, and when it finally happened it was magical."
Author:
Giselle Libby
flowerovlove Captures the Euphoric Rush of a Summer Roster in "BOYS"
May 20, 2024
“BOYS” is easy to love and euphoric.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Ahead of Tour, Ashe Proudly Dismantles Toxic Relationships With 'Moral of the Story: Chapter 2′
August 9, 2019
"When I was married, I was broken...I wrote it to dismantle the marriage I was in and with hopes of dismantling other people's toxic relationships."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
SG Lewis Sees the First Touches of 'Dawn' in the Euphoric "Blue"
February 15, 2019
"I'm trying to narrate the journey of a night out musically, trying to capture the highs and the lows in energy, and some of the euphoria experienced in those moments."
Author:
Kelly Itatani
Sara Kays' 'Struck By Lightning' Will Always Be There For You [Q&A]
August 6, 2021
Sara has a profound gift crafting universal, bittersweet anthems that carry all the emotional weight and intimacy of a close friend confiding in you.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
X Lovers Is a Shared Childhood Dream for World Domination
June 26, 2019
X Lovers is aiming to carve out a place in music that did not exist before them.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
ViVii Is Stockholm's Effervescent Light that Shines Through the Darkness [Q&A]
July 8, 2019
Their hushed soundscape has been compared to the esteemed Lana Del Rey, but where they differ is found within ViVii's ability to draw listeners in with every romantic note.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Dean Lewis on Debut Album, Bruce Springsteen, and Self-Care [Q&A]
April 11, 2019
Every song on the album is a narrative of his personal experiences, and the true passion he feels shines through his ingenious songwriting.
Author:
Alyssa Yung
Conan Gray's "Checkmate" Hits Like an Adrenaline Shot to a Broken Heart
June 26, 2019
"'Checkmate' is a song that spewed out of me while alone in my bedroom. It took me about four minutes, and I just ugly cried out a whole song..."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Alexander 23's 'I'm Sorry I Love You' Is a Tender Debut Full of Promise
October 28, 2019
"This EP is about love and loss and lust and luck and lies and laughs."
Author:
Precious Kato
Olivia Rodrigo's 'Sour' Is the Angsty Pop Return You've Been Longing For
May 24, 2021
Rodrigo's voice carries the flavors of Paramore punk, Alanis Morissette angst, Kelly Clarkson belt, all topped off with a Taylor Swift candidness.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
Lexi Jayde Moves Forward in “what’s the matter with you”
October 13, 2022
Listening to "what's the matter with you" feels as if you are floating through a distant memory.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam